The Horseshoe Curve: Sabotage and Subversion in Railroad City

Hosted and sponsored by Centre County Historical Society

Presented by Dennis P. McIlnay

Who:	Everyone
What:	A presentation about historical events surrounding Horseshoe Curve
Where:	Centre County Historical Society Centre Furnace Mansion 1001 East College Avenue State College, PA 16801
When:	Thursday, November 19, 2009, at 6:30 PM
Why:	To learn more about local railroad history
How:	All you have to do is stop by.

From Rhiannon McClintock, Program Coordinator of CCHS:

"On Thursday, November 19 at 6:30 p.m. guest speaker Dennis P. McIlnay, author of the regional best-selling book, The Horseshoe Curve: Sabotage and Subversion in Railroad City will hold a special presentation and book signing at the Centre Furnace Mansion.

"The Horseshoe Curve: Sabotage and Subversion in the Railroad City tells the true story of the Nazi plot to destroy the Horseshoe Curve rail site near Altoona in June 1942. In this riveting book, the author brings history alive with the stunning tale of three interconnected - but little-known - events in American history. Part World War II spy story and part historical epic, this book seamlessly blends information from over 300 sources, including diaries, biographies, military records, histories, engineering studies, court briefs, and FBI files acquired through the Freedom of Information Act."

Click here to go to CCHS's specific page about this presentation, for more detailed information.